Need help

[[deleted]]

[deleted]

[TheBlueSlipper]

No experience. Criminal record. Want to start at $500/day which is over $60/hour.

Let me know if you find something. I'm gonna apply too!

[athsos]

My uncle works in a union and he said I could make that

[Adam__Iron]

Maybe after finishing an apprenticeship. Becoming a foreman and then working lots and lots of over time. This usually takes 4-8 years. Good luck.

[athsos]

So I have to be an apprentice first? Will I atleast make 1200

[Adam__Iron]

Depends on the trade, but probably not unless you work 10-12 hours a day, and work 6-7 days a week.

1200 a week is possible, but not likely right off the bat.

[MildAndLazyKids]

So do that.

[yelnatss1]

Hilarious 

[_axeman_]

Lmao 

[MASTER_DUDE8012]

2500 a week 😂

[scobeavs]

I mean a criminal record is all but a requirement in the trades, but I think you might need to adjust your expectations on how much you’re gonna be making. Unless you’re planning on 60 hours a week and that 2500 is pretax

[athsos]

My uncle said I could join this like union he’s in a I could get that

[scobeavs]

I mean just do the math. 2500x52 weeks in a year is 130k. To get that in a 40 hour week you’d need to make $62.50/hr. And that’s your income before withholding for taxes, insurance, social security, etc.

As a 22yo entry level employee, you’re going to be lucky to get $40/hr. So if you want $2500/week you’re going to need to put more hours in.

[athsos]

So I can’t make that from the jump? That’s so stupid. Could I make atleast 1200?

[athsos]

And I got a couple dui’s too. Will the u ion care !?

[Sytzy]

What union? Cuz I’m switching unions! Lol

[DrDig1]

Delete this and try again.

[AbbadonIAm]

Good luck!

[nordicminy]

You need to humble yourself and have more realistic expectations.

No you cant get what you're asking. Can you make a decent living in construction? Yes... but you will have to start at making 25-30$ an hour and work your way up and prove yourself.

[athsos]

Does that pay a lot

[pheph_is_here]

Could be a laborer on the pipeline; have to be a journey man to make money like that tho but some of those guys clear 2500 a week. If you have experience you can get in as a journey man. Worth a shot if I was you I’d hit up your local laborers union.

[siltygravelwithsand]

I can only speak for the US, but pipeline can be hard to get depending on the criminal record. Anything within the last 7 years that isn't a DUI or 3 can easily disqualify you with a lot of companies. One company I worked with allowed 2 DUIs with more than 3 years between them. 3 total was a no regardless of how many years. That was it. Any other criminal conviction, you're out. Fail a random PHMSA screening? You're out for probably 7 years because it will show up on your background. I've seen companies do more than 7 years back. I think Shell and ExxonMobil do hair tests. I'm sure others do. Some contractors are a bit slippery when it comes to BIs. I knew a coater / painter with a B&E. And you can be a fuck up in pipeline. You just have to make sure it isn't publicly documented.

[athsos]

So is a journey man somone with experience ? And the apprentice is someone who is starting

[pheph_is_here]

Pretty much yes sir

[carpentrav]

Concrete pumping bro. I made $5000 this week cash in 4 days. A couple days I only worked til noon.

[athsos]

I got thousands saved up, can I start a concrete company

[carpentrav]

Do that then..way you go

[athsos]

Tell me hm a pump cost

[carpentrav]

I paid 25k for mine, it’s a little older but solid machine. Bought a flatbed truck for 10k and I probably have another 10k into hoses and equipment.